Biology & Society Concentration, Biological Sciences (BS)
Arizona State University
Date Posted: April 12, 2018
Submitted by: Jade Chalkley
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Biological Sciences (includes Ecology)
Tags:
biology,
conservation
Program Type: Specialization/Concentration/Emphasis
Description
The BS program in biology and society focuses on training biology students to understand the social context of their science, to ask how and why a biological problem has been and should be studied. Students explore the ways in which policy decisions shape and are shaped by biological research and they investigate the meaning and significance of the life sciences in understanding our complex world.